Local recycling facility in Belen accepting common materials; call ahead for accepted items, hours, and any fees.
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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Fri 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Belen, New Mexico
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Municipal transfer station providing drop-off for trash, recyclables, and green waste. Fees by load; resident ID required.
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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
Mesa Oil opened in Albuquerque in 1981 and runs its New Mexico recycling facility at 20 Lucero Road in Belen, one of three plants along with Phoenix and Commerce City. The Belen plant takes used oil and other petroleum products by truck or rail, recycles them, and stores the output as fuel for regional customers. It holds an EPA ID number for the site. Mesa Environmental, a division of Mesa Oil, collects used and waste petroleum products and oil-contaminated water from large and small generators, using tankers from 4,000 to 7,000 gallons. The company supplies burner fuel to asphalt hot mix plants and delivers across Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and parts of Texas. Orders go through a 24-hour dispatch line.
Used OilOil RecyclingBurner FuelRe-RefiningCommercial RecyclingOily Water Treatment
Accepts: Used oil, Waste petroleum products, Oil-contaminated water
Services: Used oil collection by tanker · Rail oil receiving · Oil-contaminated water treatment · Burner fuel delivery · Re-refining · 24-hour dispatch
Does Mesa Oil collect used oil from businesses in New Mexico?
Yes. Mesa Environmental, a division of Mesa Oil, collects used oil, waste petroleum products, and oil-contaminated water from large and small generators.
What does Mesa Oil do at its Belen facility?
The Belen plant receives petroleum products by truck or rail, recycles the used oil, and stores it as fuel for regional customers.
Materials Accepted in Belen
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Belen include recycling, Transfer Station, Drop-off, Used Oil, Oil Recycling. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Belen, New Mexico
Belen NM runs curbside trash service, and Universal Waste handles extra and bulky-item pickups. Recycling goes to the Belen Collection Center at 135 Calle de Baca. The city's convenience center south of town serves every Valencia County resident, Tuesday through Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I recycle in Belen NM?
Take recyclables to the Belen Collection Center at 135 Calle de Baca. It is open Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It takes cardboard, paper, plastic, and aluminum and metal cans.
What are the Belen NM transfer station hours?
The convenience center is open Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. It serves all Valencia County residents, not only Belen residents and businesses.
Where do I buy a dump pass in Belen NM?
City Hall no longer sells dump passes. Buy one with cash at 2308 Highway 304, Belen, NM 87002, or pay by credit or debit card at the transfer station.
Does Belen NM pick up bulky items?
Yes. Belen residents get two free large-item pickups per year, scheduled through City Hall at 505-966-2730. For extra or bulky-item pickups beyond those, call Universal Waste at 888-726-0027.
How much does a trash polycart cost in Belen NM?
The city's fee schedule lists $31.54 for the first residential polycart inside city limits and $10.60 for each additional residential cart. Commercial polycarts inside city limits are $39.99 each.
Recycling tips for Belen
- •Use both free large-item pickups through City Hall before paying Universal Waste for extras.
- •Bring cash if you plan to buy a dump pass at 2308 Highway 304; the transfer station takes cards.
- •Leave electronics and hazardous materials at home; Belen's recycling service refuses them.
- •Plan drop-offs for Tuesday through Saturday, since the center closes Sunday and Monday.
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